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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.04, 7,706.06 and 3,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.04, 7,706.06 and 3,066.38 is: 4,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.04 : 7,706.06 = 3,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.04/7,706.06 = 3,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.04x = 7,706.06 × 3,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.04x = 23,629,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,654.40/5,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.64

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